Role of stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in pediatric brain tumors

Simon S. Lo; Achilles J. Fakiris; Ramzi Abdulrahman; Mark A. Henderson; Eric L. Chang; John H. Suh; Robert D. Timmerman

doi:10.1586/14737175.8.1.121

Role of stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in pediatric brain tumors

Simon S. Lo, Achilles J. Fakiris, Ramzi Abdulrahman, Mark A. Henderson, Eric L. Chang, John H. Suh, Robert D. Timmerman

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Abstract

Brain tumors are the most common solid tumor in childhood. Surgery and/or fractionated radiotherapy are conventional treatment modalities. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) are advanced radiation therapy techniques that have been frequently used in adults with brain tumors but they are less frequently used in pediatric patients. SRS and FSRT can potentially add to the armamentarium against brain tumors in children. This article will review the role of SRS and FSRT in the management of pediatric brain tumors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	121-132
Number of pages	12
Journal	Expert review of neurotherapeutics
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1586/14737175.8.1.121
State	Published - Jan 2008

Keywords

Pediatric brain tumor
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiotherapy

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General Neuroscience
Clinical Neurology
Pharmacology (medical)

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Role of stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in pediatric brain tumors

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